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I've decided to change the format up in the way that I deliver the news to you.
Rather than having a bunch of different posts, I figured that I will help save your time and consolidate the important stuff in one single post.
It's important to me to educate and bring to light what's going on in the world of alcoholism and the treatment of the disease.
With the introduction of The Last Call program, I believe the face of treatment will change (and is in the midst of changing) right now.
So without further hesitation, here's what's important today...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has announced two new national coverage determinations that cover screenings for alcohol misuse and depression for Medicare beneficiaries.
These new coverage policies add to the existing portfolio of covered preventive services, most of which are available to people with Medicare at no additional cost.
Alcohol misuse is linked to diseases such as cancer, liver disease and cardiac disease and mental and emotional problems, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. For society at large, alcohol-related problems include economic losses from illness and injury and disruption of family and social relationships.
Read more: http://news.nurse.com/article/20111025/NATIONAL02/110310028/-1/frontpage
While this next story has nothing to do with the news per say, it's interesting to non-the-less...
A team of Italian, Serbian and Spanish researchers has confirmed the protecting effect that strawberries have in a mammal stomach that has been damaged by alcohol. Scientists gave ethanol (ethyl alcohol) to laboratory rats and, according to the study published in the journal Plos One, have thus proved that the stomach mucous membrane of those that had previously eaten strawberry extract suffered less damage.
Read the entire article here: http://www.healthcanal.com/substance-abuse/22356-Strawberries-protect-the-stomach-from-alcohol.html
The reason I brought that one to you is that few people think about the damage alcohol does to their bodies. If just eating strawberries can help, then you need to know about it.
And lastly, to wrap up today's news, nothing irritates me more than to see an abuse of power.
It's nice to see when justice is served to those that do break the law and hold positions that have power behind them...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Louisville's parks director has been suspended after a television station videotaped him as he drank alcohol, then attempted to drive his city-issued vehicle.
Mayor Greg Fischer said Tuesday he suspended Mike Heitz for 30 days. Heitz announced he would enter an alcohol treatment program during the suspension, according to a statement from Fischer's office.
A WAVE-TV reporter questioned Heitz after he drank alcohol at a restaurant and got behind the wheel Monday. Heitz did not drive and got another ride home, Fischer's statement said.
Heitz apologized in the statement and said he made a mistake.
Read the full story online: http://www.wdrb.com/story/15871826/louisville-parks-chief-suspended-after-drinking
That's all I have to bring you today.
It would be a HUGE help to me if you could provide feedback as to whether or not you like this new format.
Just let me know by leaving in a comment below.